Max Edward Taylor (born 10 January 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays for Rochdale as a defender.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Max Edward Taylor[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-01-10) 10 January 2000 (age 22) | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Rochdale | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2019 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2021– | Rochdale | 22 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:54, 20 May 2022 (UTC) | |||
Born in Manchester,[3] Taylor was known as Max Dunne until February 2019.[4]
In June 2018, Taylor was diagnosed with and underwent treatment for testicular cancer, returning to training with Manchester United in September 2019.[5]
Taylor joined Manchester United at the age of 14.[6] He signed his first professional contract at the start of 2018, five months before his cancer diagnosis.[7]
He received his first call-up to the senior team in November 2019.[3][8] He was given squad number 52.[9]
In January 2020 he moved on loan to Stalybridge Celtic,[10][11] making 9 appearances in all competitions.[12]
In May 2020 he signed a new one-year contract with the club.[6] In August 2020 he went on trial to Milton Keynes Dons with a view to a loan move.[13]
In October 2020 he moved on loan to Kidderminster Harriers.[14][15]
On 4 June 2021 it was announced that he was being released by Manchester United and would leave the club at the end of the season following the expiry of his contract.[16]
Taylor signed for Rochdale in August 2021.[17] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win against Northampton Town on 21 August 2021.[18] He signed a new contract with Rochdale in August 2022.[19]
Rochdale A.F.C. – current squad | |
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